Dogs

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 5, 2015

Kuta Village Journal; January incident in which stray dog on Bali's popular Kuta Beach bit 10-year-old Australian girl and government's aggressive response in culling dog population have led to vigorous debate there over best way to deal with dogs; some, including Gov I Made Mangku Pastika, support killing dogs due to rabies threat, while animal rights activists and others oppose extreme measures. MORE

Mar. 1, 2015

Menagerie column by writer Giancarlo T Roma describes his father Thomas's project of photographing shadows of dogs who frequented dog park in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. MORE

Feb. 22, 2015

Op-Ed article by author Emily Yoffe warns those entranced by Westminster Best in Show winner Miss P against getting a beagle; relates her own experience with her beagle Sasha, which led her to write book about the dog's endless capacity for mayhem. MORE

Jan. 28, 2015

Fire Lieutenant David Kelly captures stray whippet on Randalls Island before snow storm and finds owner, who had been searching for dog for months. MORE

Jan. 9, 2015

Dec. 14, 2014

Serge Schmemann Quick History column reflects on events of the week, including release of Senate Intelligence Committee's report on CIA's use of torture and Pope Francis assuring young boy that dogs can go to heaven. MORE

Nov. 14, 2014

Austin Flake, son of Arizona Sen Jeff Flake, and his wife Logan plead not guilty to animal cruelty charges in deaths of nearly two dozen dogs at boarding kennel in suburban Phoenix. MORE

Nov. 13, 2014

Allegations of severe neglect leading to deaths of 22 dogs in June at Green Acre Dog Boarding facility in Gilbert, Ariz, have continue to grip community; public vigils for the dogs have drawn hundreds of mourners, and details of the case have dominated local news; four people have been indicted in the deaths, including Austin Flake, son of Sen Jeff Flake of Arizona. MORE

Nov. 2, 2014

Thailand's military government, looking for ways to enhance their international image, is considering law banning trade in dog meat; pressured by activists both inside the country and internationally, ban would impact relatively small portion of population, as dog meat is not a traditional Thai practice. MORE

Oct. 27, 2014

Backlash by conservative Muslims in Malaysia over an attempt to widen appreciation of dogs has underlined the polarization between Muslims and other groups in country; conservative Muslims regard dogs as unclean, and in recent years have pushed back against what they describe as libidinous and ungodly Western influences. MORE

Oct. 24, 2014

Secret Service is enjoying some positive publicity after guard dogs stop fence jumper from getting into the White House; federal authorities charge Dominic Adesanya of Maryland with several counts in connection with the incident, and file felony charges of assaulting law enforcement officers. MORE

Oct. 9, 2014

Dog named Excalibur who belonged to Ebola-infected nurse Maria Teresa Romero Ramos is destroyed by Spanish health officials, even as protesters and animal rights activists surround Madrid home of the nurse and her husband; online petition calling for dog’s life to be spared drew hundreds of thousands of signatures. MORE

Oct. 7, 2014

Science Q&A on whether to avoid contact with dog that was petted by someone with flu. MORE

Oct. 5, 2014

Campus Corner column; Tuffy the wolf is the official live mascot of North Carolina State's football team, but he is not a wolf and his name is not Tuffy; mascot is a Tamaskan, mix of German shepherd, Alaskan malamute and Siberian husky first bred in Finland, and his real name is Wave; other college football news and scores noted. MORE

Oct. 1, 2014

Wirehaired vizsla, a Hungarian hunting dog, and the coton de tulear, known as the royal dog of Madagascar, will join the Westminster Kennel Club show in 2015. MORE

Sep. 30, 2014

Carter Center study shows that Guinea worms are far more common in dogs in Chad than in people, and that dogs' consumption of fish guts is to blame; villagers are being urged to burn or bury guts and to tie up their dogs. MORE

Sep. 29, 2014

Temporary dog run near Native American memorial in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx has drawn complaints from some Bronx historians and Native Americans who say it is an insult to those who fought and died on the land; critics have mobilized against plan by city parks officials to replace exiting pen with permanent enclosure. MORE

Sep. 26, 2014

City Room blog; New York City's health code forbids pet owners to allow their animals to urinate on a public sidewalk, but law is enforced only in cases that pose a serious public health risk; sanitation workers say they are tired of picking up wet trash bags that splash dog urine all over their clothes and those of their partners. MORE

Aug. 17, 2014

DreamWorks Animation is using series of publicity stunts to revive faded Lassie brand; studios decided best hope for making money with Lassie, which it gained control of in 2012, was to make dog a merchandising star. MORE

Aug. 12, 2014

African wild dogs, once thought to be in danger of extinction, are proving far more resilient than many experts had expected; researchers have long noted dogs' social and civic-minded behavior, but continue to be surprised by depths of their self-sacrificing actions; dog populations are inching up across Africa, but they are still considered endangered. MORE

Aug. 5, 2014

Science Q&A on whether dogs have superior sense of taste in addition to superior sense of smell. MORE

Jul. 27, 2014

Real Estate Q&A answers New Yorkers' questions about how to protect sidewalk trees from dog urine, rules about apartment air conditioners and abandoned cable lines by utilities. MORE

Jul. 24, 2014

Study by co-authored by psychologist Dr Christine Harris, published in journal PLoS One, finds form of jealousy in behavior of dogs; other scientists agree something is going on, but not all are convinced it is jealousy, saying such emotion is too complex for a dog. MORE

Jul. 20, 2014

Benoit Denizet-Lewis Riff essay describes speaking to psychologist Dr Joel Gavriele-Gold, who specializes in dog issues, about his feeling that his dog would prefer a different owner. MORE

Jul. 17, 2014

We humans have a plethora of insecurities about our dogs. Here are three common complaints from dog owners, with comments. MORE

Jun. 15, 2014

Mutt named Oliver will play role of Crab in Shakespeare on the Sound presentation of play The Two Gentlemen of Verona in Rowayton; Crab is only canine role in Shakespeare play (Metropolitan/Connecticut). MORE

Jun. 14, 2014

Louisiana Gov Bobby Jindal vetoes bill requiring that dogs in the back of pickup trucks be secured with a leash, crate or a ventilated truck bed cover on Interstate highways; calls proposal a 'nanny state' bill. MORE

Jun. 13, 2014

Emergency medical treatment of Caesar, New York City police dog that has worked on the force for eight years, after sustaining electrical shock, saves his life; action underscores how canine members of the police force are afforded all the same privileges of their two-legged companions. MORE

Jun. 9, 2014

Paris is for lovers and New York for dreamers, but when you’re a classy canine accustomed to life’s finer things, getting there can be for the dogs. MORE

May. 30, 2014

Donji-Ri Journal; South Korean island of Jindo, devastated by deadly ferry disaster, is known largely for its Jindo breed of dog, famous for loyalty and homing instincts. MORE

May. 26, 2014

Op-Ed article by author J Courtney Sullivan applauds efforts by individuals and animal rescue organizations to transport dogs from overcrowded shelters in rural South to facilities in Northeast; notes that shelter kill rates spike in poor communities and that demand for such pets is higher in North; says until spay and neuter practices become common for all pet owners majority of dogs in Southern shelters will be euthanized. MORE

May. 20, 2014

May. 18, 2014

Popular Chihuahua breed is overpopulating areas of Arizona where spaying and neutering are not embraced; stray chihuahuas roam the streets and crowd animal shelters, and have exhausted the charitable network of foster families who have taken them in but can take no more; to avoid euthanizing the dogs, animal welfare workers have started shipping them to faraway states and even Canada and Russia. MORE

May. 5, 2014

Spring in Prospect Park can be a time of conflict between bird-watchers and dog owners, especially those who let their pets off the leash, as hundreds of species of birds migrate north. MORE

Apr. 20, 2014

Corey Kilgannon Character Study column on Costello Caldwell, professional dog walker on Upper West Side of Manhattan; Caldwell's company Royal Wolves is known for impeccable outfits worn by himself and his employees. MORE

Apr. 18, 2014

New Virginia law will phase out fox pens, fenced enclosures in which hounds pursue wild foxes, over 40 years; hunters say that law unfairly takes aim at traditional and honorable outdoor activity, and that their goal is training dogs, not killing; some animal rights organizations want changes now. MORE

Apr. 13, 2014

Dog owners are increasingly making efforts to cultivate manners and intelligence in their pets in same way that parents might try to instill same qualities in children; several products on market purport to measure or increase pet intelligence and researchers are attempting to quantify claims. MORE

Apr. 10, 2014

Two Metropolitan Transportation Authority police officers, Luis Alvarez and Errold Borges, rescue dog after it ran more-than-mile-long path of Hudson Line train from the Bronx to Upper Manhattan. MORE

Mar. 31, 2014

Mammary tumors in strays can provide insights about breast cancer. MORE

Mar. 18, 2014

Fire at Prince and Princess, upscale pet store in Las Vegas, has become daily soap opera for residents of city; one of the shop’s owners, Gloria Eun Hye Lee, faces dozens of charges, including arson, burglary and attempted cruelty to animals; Kirk Bills also faces many charges in fire. MORE

Feb. 23, 2014

Municipal administration in Naples, Italy, decides to take DNA samples of dog waste on the sidewalks so that they may track down owners who do not pick up after their dogs; cutting-edge campaign is attempt to address widespread urban problem. MORE

Feb. 18, 2014

Science Q&A on whether size affects life expectancy in humans as it does in dogs. MORE

Feb. 16, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

Chocolate poses a hazard for dogs, who can easily eat enough of it to cause life-threatening seizures. MORE

Feb. 12, 2014

Wire fox terrier Sky wins Best in Show at the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, giving breed its 14th historical victory; veteran terrier edges out bloodhound Nathan, the crowd favorite. MORE

Feb. 9, 2014

Westminster Kennel Club debuts its Masters Agility Championship, which is open to mixed breeds. MORE

Feb. 6, 2014

Dog shelter financed by Russian billionaire Oleg V Deripaska has undertaken frantic, last-ditch effort to save hundreds of stray dogs that are being cleared off streets before the Sochi Olympic Games; local authorities have already killed hundreds of animals, outraging animal rights activists and casting gruesome specter over traditionally cheery Olympic atmosphere. MORE

Jan. 28, 2014

The Nocturnalist checks out an athletic spectacle rivaling the big game itself: Barker Bowl, a dog football match at the Morris Animal Inn, an ultra luxury pet boardinghouse in Morristown. MORE

Jan. 21, 2014

Preliminary findings from survey of Detroit’s stray dog population estimates that city has fewer than 3,000 loose dogs on its streets on any given day, challenging previous reports that as many as 50,000 abandoned dogs live in vacant homes. MORE

Dec. 23, 2013

Oscar, unlike my caregivers, doesn’t care that I’m tired, feeling nauseous after my chemotherapy treatments. Every morning between 6 and 7, Oscar scoots over to my side of the bed and begins the process of baptizing me with his tongue until I wake up. MORE